poniedziałek, 30 stycznia 2012

The bright side

When the flu recovery takes longer than anyone would ever expect, my weary mind tends to go on a quest for anything that could possibly speed up the healing process. Here's just a small glimpse at things and moments which helped me to remain cheerful during my extended stay in bed...

A bunch of yellow tulips my parents brought me on my Name Day...
Tulips

"Effi Briest" by Theodor Fontane. The classic must-read for any hopeless romantic...
Effi1

Summer-ish desserts in the middle of winter? Yes, please! Scroll down for the yummy Panna Cotta recipe!
Panna_Cota

Sequined t-shirt from Dorothy Perkins...just another reason to be madly in love with sales!
Sequins

Panna Cotta with Spiced Cherry Sauce:

300ml heavy whipping cream
250ml cold milk
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon powdered gelatin
1 vanilla pod (split, seeds scraped out)
Place all the ingredients into a pan and bring to a simmer. Stir until the gelatine has dissolved. Take the pan off the heat and remove the vanilla pod. Divide the mixture among four ramekins or cups and leave to cool. Place into the fridge for a couple of hours, or until set.
To serve, run a sharp knife around the edge of each Panna Cotta and unmold onto a serving plate. Drizzle with the cooled cherry sauce.

For the spiced cherry sauce:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
a pinch of cinnamon
50ml cherry liquer
1 cup frozen cherries
Place the sugar, water and a pinch of cinnamon into a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until all the water evaporates and the sugar turns into a golden caramel (no need to stir at this point!). Add the frozen cherries and a splash of cherry liquer. Let it all simmer for a few more minutes, so that the sauce can slightly thicken.

P.S. Huge thanks for all the get-well comments to my previous post! I'm almost fine now, so there's a new outfit coming soon!

środa, 25 stycznia 2012

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

Whenever it sneakily creeps into your house, you're more than sure that the entire problem could have easily been avoided. Perhaps if you'd been wearing a thick woolen cardi along with your barely-there blouse, or if you had taken a bus instead of walking for hours on that rainy day... And why on earth did you even care to go out in the first place?! Well, whatever! Stop reproaching yourself and just come to terms with the most obvious fact: at this time of the year, everyone's meant to catch a flu...sooner or later! And yes, in some cases it might actually get you grounded for a couple of weeks... Just speaking from my experience!

Coated Skinnies & Satchel - Zara/ Tweed Zip-Up Jacket - TkMaxx/ Suede Boots - New Look/ Necklace -Carry

Chanel-esque

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wtorek, 10 stycznia 2012

Fantasy Shopping: Candy Colours

The future looks bright for any daring fashionista who's seriously willing to stand out of the monochromatic city streets. Despite shades being now slightly muted, the forthcoming season seems yet again to be all about a variety of colours. And since there are so many we can easily choose from, the following question becomes inevitable: which one shall I go for?!

Candy
1. Double-Zip Stretch-Jersey Dress - Diane Von Furstenberg/ 2. Leather Belt - Dolce & Gabbana/ 3. Lime Tie Front Shirt - River Island/ 4. Olivia Paperbag Skirt - Topshop/ 5. Rita Lightweight Leather Jacket - ACNE/ 6. Two-Tone Leather Espadrille Wedge Sandals - Lanvin/ 7. Celandine Yellow Acid Wash Knitted Jumper - Burberry Brit/ 8. MOTO Cornflower Blue Baxter Classic Skinny Jeans - Topshop/ 9. Kiev Silk-Crepe Blouse - J.Crew/ 10. Frosted Perspex Clutch - ASOS/ 11. Green pointed Court Shoes - Dorothy Perkins/ 12. Large Holly Enameled Bangle - Chloé